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FireFlyExposedBubble Reflection Tutorial

Published: 2013-01-22 18:08:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 65277; Favourites: 2134; Downloads: 1533
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Description I couldn't find a tutorial on how to do convincing bubbles with proper reflections ... so I thought I should share how I did mine

I have shown two ways to make a bubble reflection ... the part in green is for PS 3 and lower

Here's what I made:

The bubble brush I used in the tutorial is this one (the first bubble in the set): [link] ~elestrial

This tutorial was painstakingly and lovingly made by me! You do not have permission to post it on other websites without my permission ... you are however free to use the "share" buttons to pin and tweet and stuff this tut.

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The 3D menu is only available on Photoshop CS4 Extended edition (and above?) ... so I added another method to make up for that. Now you have 3 methods to create the start of the reflection: 3D Sphere (blue); Liquify: Bloat (green) and Warp (purple).

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Comments: 167

FireFlyExposed In reply to ??? [2013-01-28 05:40:13 +0000 UTC]

Sorry ... I don't know SAI at all

The best I can say is that if you can use a bubble brush ... then try this without the bloating, warping or 3D. I did that initially when I tried bubbles but if you catch a reflection with a horizontal line it has got to be dead centre in your reflection ... bubbles will curve the horizontal line if it's not dead centre

If you're trying to reflect people or trees or a recognizable shape ... try putting the opacity to 25% or 30% ... then it won't be as noticeable but you will still have the reflection

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Coffee-vee In reply to FireFlyExposed [2013-01-28 13:59:01 +0000 UTC]

o3o.....greeaat...well thanks anyways

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Cylir In reply to ??? [2013-01-28 05:05:56 +0000 UTC]

SAI can't warp or do any of those fancy effects, sadly

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Coffee-vee In reply to Cylir [2013-01-28 13:58:18 +0000 UTC]

D: i feel sad....

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Insane-Furrets In reply to ??? [2013-01-28 03:54:12 +0000 UTC]

Whoa o.o;

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FireFlyExposed In reply to Insane-Furrets [2013-01-28 05:51:04 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Kiyoko-mai [2013-01-28 03:16:51 +0000 UTC]

this could be useful

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FireFlyExposed In reply to Kiyoko-mai [2013-01-28 05:50:32 +0000 UTC]

I hope it will be

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Kiyoko-mai In reply to FireFlyExposed [2013-01-29 01:13:45 +0000 UTC]

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leobros In reply to ??? [2013-01-28 03:01:29 +0000 UTC]

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh

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FireFlyExposed In reply to leobros [2013-01-28 05:50:18 +0000 UTC]


I do like ooooooooh's

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ProfelisAurata [2013-01-27 23:21:41 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial! Thanks for making

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FireFlyExposed In reply to ProfelisAurata [2013-01-28 05:49:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks
You're welcome too

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kasuka-chan In reply to ??? [2013-01-27 23:15:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow, such a cool and helpful tutorial! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge! ^^

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FireFlyExposed In reply to kasuka-chan [2013-01-28 05:48:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much
and you are also very welcome

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kasuka-chan In reply to FireFlyExposed [2013-01-28 14:07:31 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! ^u^

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tulf42 [2013-01-27 23:14:21 +0000 UTC]

this helps so much with my photography course work! cheers

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FireFlyExposed In reply to tulf42 [2013-01-28 05:47:27 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome
ummm ... do you digitally enhance your photos? I love photography!

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tulf42 In reply to FireFlyExposed [2013-01-28 17:24:26 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. Once I've taken the original photos, I use Photoshop for final tweaks or to create the final masterpiece.
The reason I find your tutorial use ful is because my theme for my recent piece of coursework is reflections.

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maangoe In reply to ??? [2013-01-27 22:20:23 +0000 UTC]

That awesome moment when a DD is already in your favorites xD

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FireFlyExposed In reply to maangoe [2013-01-28 05:46:40 +0000 UTC]


That is awesome

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maangoe In reply to FireFlyExposed [2013-01-29 21:47:34 +0000 UTC]

xD

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KariTBB In reply to ??? [2013-01-27 22:17:17 +0000 UTC]

That is the first bubble tutorial that truly convinced me. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge!

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FireFlyExposed In reply to KariTBB [2013-01-28 05:46:03 +0000 UTC]

thanks
You're welcome, thought it would be nice to add it, especially after I spent ages looking for a tutorial ... none unfortunately convinced me

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Viokcha In reply to ??? [2013-01-27 21:12:22 +0000 UTC]

I can't believe I never noticed this awesome tutorial!
Hey, congrats on the DD by the way

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FireFlyExposed In reply to Viokcha [2013-01-28 05:44:31 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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Viokcha In reply to FireFlyExposed [2013-01-28 11:38:43 +0000 UTC]

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pain-au-chocolat [2013-01-27 19:28:52 +0000 UTC]

wow this is so helpful and awesome! I loved it <3

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FireFlyExposed In reply to pain-au-chocolat [2013-01-28 05:44:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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ALINAFMdotRO In reply to ??? [2013-01-27 19:26:47 +0000 UTC]

Congraaaaats This really is awesome and useful

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FireFlyExposed In reply to ALINAFMdotRO [2013-01-28 05:43:46 +0000 UTC]

thank you
didn't expect it to get this popular and get a DD

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recreoconts In reply to ??? [2013-01-27 19:21:37 +0000 UTC]

Very useful tutorial. Congratulations!

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FireFlyExposed In reply to recreoconts [2013-01-28 05:42:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ... and thank you

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BKennedy-Photography In reply to ??? [2013-01-27 19:19:31 +0000 UTC]

Well-written and very useful!
Congrats on a very deserved DD!

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FireFlyExposed In reply to BKennedy-Photography [2013-01-28 05:42:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ... I was hoping it would be easy to follow and understand

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DamienMuerte In reply to ??? [2013-01-27 18:46:48 +0000 UTC]

This is very helpful and preeeetttyyy )) Thank you <3

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FireFlyExposed In reply to DamienMuerte [2013-01-28 05:41:15 +0000 UTC]

thanks ... and you're welcome

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Nanoscorn In reply to ??? [2013-01-27 17:52:26 +0000 UTC]

I favorite this because its so helpful. and what a very organized and great way to show others a good way to use bubbles. thank you

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FireFlyExposed In reply to Nanoscorn [2013-01-28 05:40:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you
I was hoping it would be easy to follow

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Nanoscorn In reply to FireFlyExposed [2013-01-28 05:44:59 +0000 UTC]

well congrats on the dd, and thank you. you clearly articulated your use of explaining things

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FireFlyExposed In reply to Nanoscorn [2013-01-28 05:55:34 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Nanoscorn In reply to FireFlyExposed [2013-01-28 12:32:45 +0000 UTC]

No problem.

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prettiest-potato [2013-01-27 17:16:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you c: It was very helpful

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FireFlyExposed In reply to prettiest-potato [2013-01-27 17:25:54 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome ... and thanks

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animegirl007 [2013-01-27 17:10:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the help

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FireFlyExposed In reply to animegirl007 [2013-01-27 17:25:37 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome

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BoredChanty [2013-01-27 16:30:49 +0000 UTC]

YOU'RE AMAZING!

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FireFlyExposed In reply to BoredChanty [2013-01-27 16:54:26 +0000 UTC]


Thank you

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Zee-Who [2013-01-27 15:51:34 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on your Daily Deviation!

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FireFlyExposed In reply to Zee-Who [2013-01-27 16:53:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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